Moving to Maine from Arizona
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arizona to Maine — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arizona to Maine, you would find that Maine is 14.2% more expensive than Arizona. A $75,000 salary in Arizona would need to be roughly $76,452 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Augusta averages 77°F vs 87°F in Phoenix, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Arizona to Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,452
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.6% more
Groceries
pay 11.2% more
Transportation
pay 3.8% less
Housing
pay 11.8% less
Childcare
pay 84.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Arizona to Maine.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arizona leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine performs significantly better than Arizona across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arizona generally does better on infrastructure, though Maine leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Arizona generally does better on employment & economy, though Maine leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maine performs significantly better than Arizona across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phoenix | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Phoenix | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Arizona?
Costs in Maine and Arizona are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,113 in Maine on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Maine safe?
Maine performs significantly better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Arizona?
Maine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Arizona leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Arizona?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.
